Voluntary Assisted Dying Care Navigator
Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Clinical Nurse Specialist Grade 2
Remuneration: $124,565.9 - $128,661.92 + Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ665565
Location: Broken Hill NSW
We really aren’t that far away - only 3 hours’ drive from Mildura, 5 hours from Adelaide or a short flight from anywhere in Australia with everything you need right at your front door!
- Opportunity to use your ability to build strong relationships and partner with key stakeholders, organisations, and services to implement, coordinate and navigate the complex journey of assisted dying.
- Play a vital role in providing information, resources, support, and guidance to individuals and their families.
Broken Hill truly is a town like no other with a supportive community that will welcome you with open arms. We can't wait to see you! Take a quick look at "Living and Working" in the Far West.
What you'll be doing
- The Voluntary Assisted Dying Care Navigator assists patients and staff to navigate Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD) ensuring equitable, well-coordinated and person centred service delivery in-line with NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Legislation across the Far West Local Health District (FWLHD).
- Work closely with the State-Wide Voluntary Assisted Dying Support Services (3 State-Wide Services; Care Navigation Service , Access Team and Pharmacy) who will be part of VAD service delivery in the Far West Local Health District.
- This position is district wide and provides outreach services to enable patients to receive care within their local community or place or place of residence.
- Responsible for ongoing education and support FWLHD clinicians and primary care services while also fostering stakeholder engagement to enable equitable access for people wishing to access VAD services.
What is on offer
- 5 weeks paid annual leave per year
- Salary packaging (pay less tax) and enjoy up to $9k for living expenses + $2.6k meal and entertainment + enquire about relocation packaging that may be available to you.
- Paid Allocated Day Off (ADO) Every Month
- Professional development through frequent online and face-to-face learning opportunities
- Fitness Passport
- Support through advanced education & training
- A comfortable country lifestyle that supports balance & wellbeing
About the Far West LHD
The Far West Local Health District is one of 15 LHDs under NSW Health, providing high quality public health services to the communities in far west NSW. Our vision is to create excellence in rural and remote healthcare.
Key to our success of course, is our people. Our workforce is inclusive and diverse. We employ well over 800 clinicians and support staff across our 9 health facilities in Broken Hill, Balranald, Dareton, Ivanhoe, Menindee, Tibooburra, Wentworth, White Cliffs and Wilcannia.
In the Far West LHD, we are working together to make a real difference to the health outcomes for our communities. We encourage you to consider joining our friendly team for a meaningful and rewarding career in rural and remote healthcare.
How to apply:
To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the selection criteria in the application as thoroughly as possible.
- Registered Nurses with a minimum of 3 years' experience working in a relevant clinical area and hold a related post graduate certificate.
- Experience participating in end-of-life conversations with patients, families, and clinical colleagues, and understanding of the sensitivities and dynamics entailed in end-of-life decisions and of the end-of-life care landscape in NSW.
- Empathic and supportive approach to client enquiries and follow up.
- Reasonable computer skills, such capability in accessing databases and data entry.
- Demonstrated networking, negotiation and problem solving skills with ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders to achieve a common goal.
- Knowledge and understanding of the New South Wales health system and NSW Ministry of Health policies and procedures with a sound appreciation of the NSW Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2022.
- A current unrestricted drivers' license with ability and willingness to travel as the role requires. This may involve driving long distances and overnight stays.
Need more information?
1) Click here for the Position Description
2) Find out more about applying for this position
For role related queries or questions contact Erin Milne on Erin.Milne1@health.nsw.gov.au
Applications Close: 25th June 2026
Stepping Up
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If you are an Aboriginal person and wish to obtain more information about applying for a role with us, please visit:
https://www.steppingup.health.nsw.gov.au/
Empower, listen and act together
Together, we can make a positive difference in the lives of all children, young people and families within our community to keep them safe from harm and to empower children's voices.
At Far West Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don’t just accept differences, but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.
